Section-18 Declaration of an organization as a terrorist organization

Chapter III Terrorist Organisations

Section-18 Declaration of an organization as a terrorist organization.-

1.     For the purposes of this Act, an organisation is a terrorist organisation if-

a.     it is listed in the Schedule, or

b.    it operates under the same name as an organisation listed in that Schedule.

2.     The Central Government may by order, in the Official Gazette,-

a.     add an organisation to the Schedule;

b.    remove an organisation from that Schedule;

c.     amend that Schedule in some other way.

3.     The Central Government may exercise its power under clause (a) of sub-section (2) in respect of an organisation only if it believes that it is involved in terrorism.

4.     For the purposes of sub-section (3), an organisation shall be deemed to be involved in terrorism if it-

a.     commits or participates in acts of terrorism,

b.    prepares for terrorism,

c.     promotes or encourages terrorism, or

d.    is otherwise involved in terrorism.